The Princess and the Matchmaker

The Princess and the Matchmaker

Her quest for the one begins!

Directed by Hong Chang-pyo

Produced by CJ Entertainment, Jupiter Film

2018110 min7.2 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy set in Joseon Dynasty Korea where a spirited princess takes control of her own romantic destiny with the help of a matchmaker.

Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Princess and the Matchmaker end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Princess and the Matchmaker easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is The Princess and the Matchmaker violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Princess and the Matchmaker scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Princess and the Matchmaker sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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